Wyze Cam v4
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.75OF 10
Outstanding
- Video
- not listed by Wyze
- Treats
- No
- Type
- Wi-Fi pet camera
- App required
- Yes
- Subscription
- Subscription optional · $29.99/yr
- First-year cost
- not enough data (shipping)
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $44.98 | $44.98 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | shown at checkout only | |
| Plan (12 months) | $29.99 | optional plan, included in the total below: Cam Plus Monthly License |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | — | Not enough data for a first-year total (shipping not measured) |
| Each year after | $30 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valuePower & connectivity
Powerwired; adapter Output Indoor 5V/1A; 6-ft flat micro USB to USB-A; outdoor needs Wyze Outdoor Power Adapter (sold separately)web.archive.org · 10/09/2026
Wi-Fi2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2; 'only supports 2.4 GHz networks'web.archive.org · 10/09/2026
App & subscription
App privacy labelApp Store 'Data Linked to You': Analytics — User ID, Device ID, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data; App Functionality — Health, Purchase History, Precise Location, Physical Address, Email Address, Name, Phone Number, Photos or Videos, Audio Data, Customer Support, Search History, Sensitive Info, Crash Data, identifiers and diagnostics. 'Data Not Linked to You': Usage Data (Product Interaction), Financial Info (Payment Info). 'Data Used to Track You': not shown.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
PlansCam Plus Monthly License: $2.99/mo per camera — 'Cloud video recordings saved for 14 days', 'Person, Pet, Vehicle, and Package detection', 'View Wyze Cam livestream and past Events on the web' · Cam Plus Annual License: $29.99/yr per camera (Wyze support notice: from March 2026 annual rose from $19.99 to $29.99 — snippet) · Cam Plus 2 Years of Service License: $59.98 · Cam Unlimited: $9.99/month or $99/year ('unlimited licenses') — website; App Store IAP: Monthly Unlimited $12.99, Annual Unlimited $129.99 · Cam Protect (App Store IAP): Monthly, 1 Device $3.99 · Trials: '30-Day Free Trial' ($0, regular $2.99) and 'Monthly License (14-day free trial)' variants on the Cam Plus pageweb.archive.org · 10/09/2026
Without a planWyze says: 'Smart Detection is included with our subscription plans… While every Wyze Cam has Motion Detection, our plans get you more detections such as Person, Pet, Package, and Vehicle detection.' Pet detection = Cam Plus only; without a plan — live view, talk, motion alerts and microSD recording.web.archive.org · 10/09/2026
Consumables
Safety & recalls
Buying
Supportsupport.wyze.com (403 to our tools), forums.wyze.com (community). Hours/phone not retrieved.vendor support page
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026web.archive.org · official$44.98checked 10/09/2026
Amazon$44.98checked 10/09/2026 · 'WYZE Cam v4
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar dog cameras
| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Video | Treats | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Furbo Mini | 9.75/10 | $16 sale / $89 list | Subscription optional · $83.92/yr | $100 | 1080p FHD | No | 1 yr | See specs → |
 Wyze Cam v4 | 9.75/10 | $44.98 | Subscription optional · $29.99/yr | not enough data (shipping) | not listed by Wyze | No | 1 yr | See specs → |
 Petcube Cam | 9.25/10 | $31.99 sale / $34.99 list | Subscription optional · $59.88/yr | not enough data (shipping) | 1080p Full HD | No | 1 yr | |
 Petcube Cam 360 | 9.25/10 | $46.99 sale / $52.99 list | Subscription optional · $59.88/yr | not enough data (shipping) | 1080p Full HD | No | 1 yr | |
 Petcube Play 2 | 9.25/10 | $79.99 sale / $99 list | Subscription optional · $59.88/yr | $140 | 1080p HD | No | 1 yr |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsMostly positive
14owner reviews read on Wyze forum, App Store (Wyze app, All devices)
Not enough owner reviews read yet (14 read on Wyze forum, App Store (Wyze app, All devices)), so no Owner Complaint Index for this model: we publish it from 50 reviews.
- Bestbuy10/09/2026 · rating from search page; product page timed out4.5/5239 reviews
- Wyze forum (pet detection on v4)10 read · 04/14/2024 · older than 24 months (Mar–Apr 2024)10 posts
- App Store (Wyze app, all devices)4 read · 10/09/20264.6/5457,000 ratings
- Amazon10/09/2026 · review texts lazy-loaded, not read4.4/511,426 reviews
An independent store shows at least 25 ratings averaging 4.3 or higher, none below 4.0. In our score this is 2 of 2 points. How we score
Praise that comes up again
- pet detection working for some v4 owners (Wyze forum Mar–Apr 2024)
- low price / capability (App Store 'Affordable and capable but sometimes buggy')
Praise
“Pet, Person, Vehicle and Package detection are working great on my Cam v4s.”
Complaint
“Pet detection is not working on my v4.”
Praise
“Installed V4 outdoor camera a few days ago and it detects my pet fine.”
Complaint
“My v4 is detecting pets at least some of the time”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.